2019 TMC

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Wabash Commercial Trailer Segment Uses Technology and Dealers to Remain Vital

ATLANTA — Wabash National Corp. is diversifying from the dry van business, a recent Investors Day presentation made clear. But at the same time, the company’s commercial trailer products segment is gaining dealers and pushing ahead with new designs.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Lion Sets Class 8 Electric Truck Production for Fall

ATLANTA — The Lion Electric Co. wants to demystify electric commercial vehicles for its customers.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Yokohama Introduces Two Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires

ATLANTA — Yokohama Tire debuted two new SmartWay-verified, low-rolling-resistance tires at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting here March 19.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Truck-Lite Debuts Updated Trailer Tracking

ATLANTA — Truck-Lite introduced the second generation of its Road Ready trailer-tracking service, which features a new, smaller master control unit that offers either solar or hard-wired power options, the company said.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ancra Cargo Presents Automated Decking System

ATLANTA — Ancra Cargo, a manufacturer of cargo securement equipment, introduced an automated decking system at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 19.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Gorilla Safety Launches Fleet Management App

ATLANTA — Gorilla Safety introduced an app designed to improve fleet management at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 19.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Bridgestone Campaign to Educate Fleets on Retreading Tires

ATLANTA — Bridgestone Americas is launching a campaign to help educate fleets about and dispel common myths regarding retreading tires, the company announced.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 19, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

ATA’s Chris Spear Rouses Crowd at TMC Kickoff Breakfast

ATLANTA — Technical and maintenance professionals play an important role in shaping the trucking industry’s image, according to American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019